How Dance Makes Us Invincible

Contestants perform Bonnie Story’s “Tears of an Angel” on “So You Thin You Can Dance” Season 10 (photo by Adam Rose/FOX)

On last season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” new choreographer to the show Bonnie Story brought a tough topic to the stage: In her piece, “Tears of An Angel,” she addressed the issue of bullying—more specifically, the issue of bystanders who witness bullying without taking action. “If you’re not a solution, you’re part of the problem,” Story says.

As you know, bullying has become a hot topic of discussion recently, and as more people are realizing how damaging it can be, they’re also recognizing dance as a powerful tool in the fight against it. Not only is dance an outlet for victims to express their pain and reclaim their strength, it’s also an effective medium for spreading the anti-bullying message.

Recently, the UK’s Sol Dans Company posted the short narrative dance film “Invisible,” which tells the story of one man’s experience with bullying, and how dance helped him persevere:

Pretty beautiful, huh? This film, choreographed by Melody Squire, is the first part of a three part series, funded by the Arts Council England, that focuses on issues facing young people. Click here to learn more.